If
you are meditating for the first time, the idea of sitting still and focusing
on something for an extended period of time can seem a little daunting.But it meditation doesn’t have to be a
difficult thing.It’s actually quite
simple when you let go of the expectations and the idea that you have to ‘try’
to meditation… Once you have the basics down pat, the rest is easy!

The
following techniques should be conducted in sequence to ensure your brain and
body learn the routine so that it then becomes a part of your positive
unconscious patterning.

After
you are familiar with the entire process, you can use one as a stand-alone
meditation, or a combination to suit the amount of time you have available and
the space that you find yourself in at that moment.

Find
yourself a comfortable chair, or sit cross-legged with your back propped
against a wall.Sitting will keep you
from falling asleep! (NOTE: the position of the legs when you are cross-legged
on the floor creates a figure 8 flow of energy, a completed circuit. The
position of the legs when crossing them in a chair creates an incomplete
circuit).

Here
we go, one step at a time.

Step 1

Most
people only use about 1/5 of their full lung capacity when breathing, which
means that our bodies are really only functioning at about 20%
efficiency…really think about that…20% efficiency = 20% health = 20%
effectiveness.

Step
1 is a fantastic technique to use any time you feel yourself getting strung out
and wound up by your workload, experiencing conflict with people around you or
general mental and physical fatigue.

This
step is great for clearing the mind and sharpening the brain.It will also help relax the body and release
physical stress and tension. Use each part of step 1 sequentially, or
standalone depending on what your needs are.

If you’re a student,
definitely use this technique before exams!

STEP 1:
Don’t Forget to Breathe!

Begin by
becoming aware of your breath. Feel your chest rise and fall. With each
inhalation, imagine your body filling with brilliant white light from the toes
all the way to your head.With each
breath, feel yourself letting go, allowing the light to fill your entire body
with peace and calm.With each breath
the light becomes brighter until your body is totally infused with it.All stress and tension is dissolved by the
light. Let the light expand beyond your body into your energy field and feel
yourself becoming the light with every breath.

Now,
gently inhale to the count of 8, breathing deeply into your lungs, expanding
them fully.Hold your breath for the
count of 4. Now gently exhale to the count of 12, emptying your lungs
completely.There is no need to force
the breath. Repeat 10 times, or until you feel yourself unwind.Now, allow your breath to return to its own
natural rhythm.Notice the breath is
slower, deeper and more even.

Step 2

After
your breath has become soft and relaxed and is following its own rhythm, it is
time to relax the body.Spend as much
time as you can on this step as the body holds emotional and mental stress
within its cells, muscles and tissue.The more relaxed your body, the greater the healing effects during
meditation.

STEP 2:
Body Basics

Begin by
bringing your awareness to your whole body, and consciously instruct your body
to relax and sink into the chair or the floor.Now, direct your mind to your toes.Clench your toes and then release them.Feel your toes and repeat to yourself ‘my toes are relaxed.My toes are light, soft and calm, totally
relaxed.I am relaxed’.Move your awareness now to your calves and
shins.Clench the muscles briefly and
release them.Repeat ‘my calves are
relaxed; my calves are light, soft and calm, totally relaxed. I am relaxed…’.

Repeat
this process for every part of your body all the way to your head, feeling each
part of your body releasing stress and tension.When you’ve finished, lie still and enjoy
the deep global relaxation of your body for a few moments, and notice the soft
buzz of energy throughout.

If you realise your
attention has drifted away on a thought tangent during this process, gently
bring your awareness back to where you left off, and continue.This is actually easier than you think. Don’t
force your awareness – simply thinking of a particular area of your
body will bring your awareness to that area.

This technique not only
relaxes your body, it also contributes to teaching the brain to let go of those
60,000 thoughts and apply 100% concentration on a singular point or activity.

“Through
meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to
direct attention where we choose.”

Eknath
Easwaran

Step 3

In
Step 3 we focus on centring the electro-magnetic energy field.This enables you to maintain your connection
to the physical earth plane and stabilise your energy in the face of
environmental buffeting!

This
technique is great to bring you back to focus when you’re feeling scattered and
‘left of centre’. It will also help you to be fully alert and present in the
moment.

Use
it whenever you are feeling out of sorts and when life is moving too quickly –
it effectively places you in the ‘eye of the storm’ where everything is still
and quiet and you can observe the whirlwind of activity around you rather than
getting caught up in it all.

STEP 3: Heaven & Earth

Imagine a
glowing star or sphere of light hovering a metre above your head.Watch as a ray of shimmering light begins to
descend through the centre of your body, goes ever so slowly along your spine,
and out through your coccyx until it reaches the surface of the earth.Here, imagine the beam of light penetrating
the Earth ’s crust, descending into the core of the planet.Anchor the ray of light at the core using any
visualisation you like (I tie it around a massive tree trunk!).

Your ray
is now connecting the star above you with the earth below you.Feel the beam pulsing with the heartbeat of
the earth, and feel your own heart aligning with it, synchronising with this
soothing planetary pulse.Acknowledge
your position between the heavens and the earth, collecting energy from both
via your shining beam of light. Feel the flow of energy straightening your
body, aligning your mind, centring and stabilising you.

Step 4

It’s
time to use some protection!Protection
in this context means rid your brain, body and energy field of your own
low-frequency thoughts or vibrations and elevate your frequency to a higher
head space.Its second purpose is to
steel your brain, body and energy field against the effects of other
low-frequency energies in the atmosphere or environment around you.

It
is very easy to be influenced and buffeted around by the people in our
immediate life.We are constantly
subject to the opinions and energies of the people we hang out with the
most.I am sure that you have been in
circumstances where you have walked away from certain people and felt totally
drained and exhausted.Physical
environments with lots of electrical devices, mobile phones, overhead wires,
concrete and metal structures can have the same effect.

Protecting
your head space is about minimising the energetic influences around you so that
you can remain peaceful and positive under any circumstances.This is an essential part of the meditation
process and should be used daily.

STEP 4: Do You Have Protection?

Now, bring
your awareness to the centre of your heart.Imagine that in the very centre of your heart there is a tiny violet
flame burning brightly.Feel the warmth
and beauty of this little dancing flame. The intent of this flame is to
transmute low frequencies and raise your vibration up.As you give the violet flame this intention
and attention, it grows to encompass your heart. Allow it to expand even
further, until the violet flame fills your chest, transmuting and raising your
vibration. Let it grow stronger, brighter and larger, until your entire body is
blazing with brilliant violet fire, filling you with loving warmth, burning
away all negative thoughts and frequencies, replacing them with peace and
positivity.Leave the violet flame
burning through and around you and go about your daily life.

You
can also use the following ‘quickie’ techniques to keep your vibration high and
happy.

·Surround yourself with positive, happy people!

·Say no to any negative talk with friends and
family.

·Flip negative comments and thoughts around using
the ‘TRY THIS: Thought Catching’ mini-meditation.

·Feel good about meditating.

·Use your willpower to keep going.

·At any time throughout your day, be aware of
your heart’s violet flame and let it grow to surround you, setting the
intention to dissolve any low frequencies that you may have allowed to affect
your positive mood and attitude.

Step 5

So
now you are calm, relaxed, centred and your vibrational output is higher.Now it’s time to work on that intention or
goal that you have chosen for your meditation session.

At
the end of this book there are some creative visualisation journeys that you
can take yourself on if you are not sure what intention or goal to begin with.
After you have completed the first part of Step 5: Portals, slot in any of the
journeys or expand on one of the ‘TRY THIS’ mini-meditations.

STEP 5:
Portals

Visualise
before you a silver door suspended in space.Beyond this door is the manifestation of your goal or intention.Pay close attention to the door.Be very aware of every tiny detail.Now, when you are ready, step through the
door and into the vision of your heart’s desire, the image of your intention,
and enjoy the journey.

See
yourself achieving your intention or goal.Feel the excitement of this achievement.Immerse yourself in the experience.

Step 6

You
know you’ve found peace and relaxation when you don’t feel like coming back to
reality!But eventually, it is time to
rejoin the world.To return, do the
steps in reverse to ensure that you come back in a calm, centred and grounded
head space.

STEP 6: Coming Back

Visualise
the silver door suspended in space. This door will return you to your body, and
to the present time.Take a last look
around your vision, and anchor the fantastic feelings you have created
here.Now, when you are ready, step back
through the door and into your body.

Become
aware of your toes and fingers, arms and legs, torso, neck and finally, your
head. Wiggle your fingers and toes, and bring energy back into your body.

Take three
very deep breaths, feeling your body filling with energy and light.

See a
sphere or star of light above your head, and bring a beam of light from that
star down along your spine and into the earth.Anchor the beam of light and feel it centring your being.Any scattered or fragmented parts of your
energy system are called in to the beam like a magnet and you feel realigned,
calm and centred within your body.

Drink a
glass of water (Preferably purified.Water will help you re-connect to the physical environment and can
eventually become a trigger for your brain to be calm and centred after your
meditation).

Excuse me, I just 'blogged'!

Kristy Lee Rackham

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Full time parent, part-time nursing student, writer, key-note speaker, facilitator, entrepreneur... I subscribe to the belief that if you're clever with your time and where you put your energy, you CAN have the cake and eat it too! Still working on what flavour to make the cake though!
My passion is creating... creating anything, in any form makes me happy! My goal is to lead my children (and others!) by example... its a big task and Im learning so much about myself through their eyes. As they grow, so do I! Most importantly, I want to show them that if you have a dream, you can achieve it with a bit of dedication, discipline, guts and a belief that anything is possible. So I guess that I want to teach them to create as well... create their own destiny!
Email me at headspacebook@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you.